The Associated Press

The Associated Press is an American multinational nonprofit news agency headquartered in New York City. The AP is owned by its contributing newspapers, radio, and television stations in the United States, all of which contribute stories to the AP and use material written by its staff journalists.

4 people fatally shot on Chicago-area train, police say

Police say four people have been fatally shot on a commuter train outside Chicago

12:09PM ( 2 months ago )

UK says it's suspending some arms exports to Israel over the risk of breaking international law

The U.K. government says it's suspending exports of some weapons to Israel because they could be used to break international law

11:38AM ( 2 months ago )

Brazil Supreme Court panel unanimously upholds judge's decision to block X nationwide

A Brazilian Supreme Court panel has unanimously upheld the decision of one of its justices to block billionaire Elon Musk’s social media platform X nationwide

11:35AM ( 2 months ago )

Thousands of US hotel workers strike over Labor Day weekend

More than 10,000 workers at 25 U.S. hotels are on strike after choosing Labor Day weekend to amplify their demands for higher pay, fairer workloads and the reversal of COVID-era cuts

11:17AM ( 2 months ago )

Labor Day hotel strikes reflect the frustrations of a workforce largely made up of women of color

More than 10,000 workers at 25 U.S. hotels are on strike after choosing Labor Day weekend to amplify their demands for higher pay, fairer workloads and the reversal of COVID-era cuts

11:17AM ( 2 months ago )

'We all failed you.' Heartbreak at funeral for Israeli-American hostage in Jerusalem

An Israeli-American family that became an international symbol in the struggle to free hostages from Hamas captivity in Gaza lay their son to rest on Monday after the discovery of his body and those of five others brought a fresh outpouring of grief

11:06AM ( 2 months ago )

Wearing the eyes of Picasso Townsend wins third straight high jump gold medal at Paralympics

With his hair colored in a design reminiscent of the eyes in a Picasso painting, Team USA athletics captain Roderick Townsend was ready to go for a three-peat

10:52AM ( 2 months ago )

Swimmer known as the The Shark is trying again to cross Lake Michigan

An extreme swimmer is back in Lake Michigan trying to cross one of the Great Lakes from Michigan to Wisconsin

9:54AM ( 2 months ago )

Swimmer who calls himself The Shark will try again to cross Lake Michigan

An extreme swimmer said he again will try to cross Lake Michigan, from Michigan to Wisconsin

9:54AM ( 2 months ago )

The Fed welcomes a 'soft landing' even if many Americans don't feel like cheering

When Jerome Powell delivered a high-profile speech last month, the Federal Reserve chair came the closest he ever had to declaring that the inflation surge that gripped the nation for three painful years was now essentially defeated

9:54AM ( 2 months ago )